Orthopedic surgery bone cement PALACOS® MV

for skull surgery

Overview
PALACOS® MV is a medium‑viscosity polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement formulated without antibiotics. It is radiopaque and coloured green (colorant E141).

Key features

• Medium‑viscosity PMMA bone cement
• Radiopaque for intraoperative imaging
• Formulated without antibiotics
• Coloured green (colorant E141) to aid identification

Proven quality with a longer working time
Compared with high‑viscosity PALACOS® cements, PALACOS® MV exhibits a slightly slower hardening profile and a lower initial viscosity, which facilitates mixing and handling during cement preparation and application.

Indications

• Fixation of total or partial joint endoprostheses in bone
• Filling and stabilising bone defects in the context of internal fixation or during revision arthroplasty
• Primary and secondary coverage of cranial bone defects

Documents
Instructions for Use (IFU) available as a PDF (English).

References
1. Kuehn KD.: PMMA Cements - Are we aware what we are using? Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2014. P. 106–107.
2. Kuehn KD., Hoentzsch D.: Augmentation mit PMMA-Zement. Der Unfallchirurg 2015, 118/9:737–748.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Heraeus Medical
• Product name: PALACOS® MV
• Product type: Medium‑viscosity PMMA bone cement (antibiotic‑free)
• Radiopacity: Radiopaque
• Colour: Green (colorant E141)
• Working / setting behaviour: Slightly slower hardening than high‑viscosity PALACOS®, lower initial viscosity for easier mixing
• Intended uses: Prosthesis fixation, bone defect filling/stabilisation, cranial defect coverage
• Instructions for Use: PDF (English)